Table 1. Hypothetical scenarios of dairy fat intake for a moderately active woman, age 19 to 30.
Total | Milk, | Cheese, | Ice | Yogurt, | Energy | Energy | Energy from | |
Energy, | cups | oz. | Cream, | Low fat | from Fat, | From Dairy | Other Fat, | |
kcal | 0.5 cup | 6 oz. | kcal | Fat, kcal* | kcal | |||
Low-Fat Diet (20% of Energy) | ||||||||
Moderate dairy intake | 2,100 | 1.25 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 420 | 239 | 181 |
High dairy intake | 2,100 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 420 | 313 | 107 |
Average-Fat Diet (33% of Energy) | ||||||||
Moderate dairy intake | 2,100 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 693 | 313 | 380 |
High dairy intake | 2,100 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 693 | 472 | 221 |
High-Fat Diet (45% of Energy) | ||||||||
Moderate dairy intake | 2,100 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 945 | 313 | 632 |
High dairy intake | 2,100 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 945 | 536 | 409 |
* Based on the following serving sizes and USDA data:
Milk 1 cup (244 g), 3.25 g fat/100 g.
Cheddar cheese 1 oz. (28.35 g), 33.14 g fat/100 g.
Vanilla ice cream 0.5 cup (66 g), 11.0 g fat/100 g.
Low-fat yogurt with fruit 6 oz. (170.1 g), 1.41 g fat/100 g.
8.79 kcal/g dairy fat.